Uno's Garden - Thanks SBP!
Last week I got a card in the mail from my SBP. In it was a gift card to buy a book for Vika and Eamon! I have loved books all my life. Ever since I could read, I have gone to bed with a book. It seems that I cannot go to sleep without reading for a while first (last night, I was up until 3 am finishing a book). This love of books is something I have passed on to our kids. They sit and thumb through books all the time, looking at the pictures and retelling the stories. Eamon and I cannot pass a book isle at Target without stopping to read one of the items for sale. Of course, this is frequently followed by his request, "Can I get a book Mama? Please?"
So, when he and Vika saw that they had received a gift card to buy a book, they were thrilled! Yesterday, we took them to the store, and we spent quite a lot of time browsing through the Children's book section. Vika, being the girly-girl that she is, naturally wanted a Disney Princess book. Eamon had other ideas, however. He found Uno's Garden right away and immediately declared that this was the book he wanted. Vika tried to talk him into another selection, but he wasn't budging. Finally, I had them each pick a book, and we sat down on the floor to read them both.
Vika's Princess book was OK, but basically a retelling of all the Disney stories we already knew. Eamon's choice, however, brought us into a whole new world. A world where strange animals live, and where humans try to live along side them. A world of "lumpybutts," "gondolopes," and the poor little "snortlepig." A story which tells of the effects that human habitation can have on an ecosystem as well as how to live in balance with nature. Both Vika and Eamon were fascinated by the beautiful illustrations, and it was clear which story won in our contest of books. Apparently I've got a few budding environmentalists on my hands!
Thank you SBP, for your thoughtful gift! It's funny how well you seem to know my kids. They greatly appreciate your generosity, and so do I.
I've said it before, but I'll say it again. SBP, you RULE.
My kids love to read as much as I do too :-) Ariel's favorite place is Borders!! We can sit there for hours, she and I, and just read :-) I think reading is wonderful :-)
That is great that your kids love to read! I am still trying to get Pineapple interested in books. I think I will buy those Leapfrog magnets if I can find them. I think hearing the ABC song a lot is key to learning the alphabet.
I am glad your children love to read as much as my oldest and I do. Have you guessed who I am yet?
SBP
The leapfrog magnets are great. El and L got some when we got home with them. The little tune gets annoying sometimes though.
The book sounds great.
I loved the pic of your two on the beach.
Well SBP, I thought I knew who you were until you mentioned reading with your oldest. That blew my theory right out of the water! *sigh* I must investigate further...